Tag: Stay at home dad

  • The Sound of Silence

    There’s a sound that every parent of young children dreads more than crying, tantrums, or even the 47th request for a snack; the sound of silence. Silence is sneaky. It tiptoes in and settles like a warm blanket, lulling you into a false sense of calm. For a brief moment, you think everything is fine,…

  • Back from being down.

    I’ve been out of touch for a little while now, and I wanted to be upfront about why. The truth is, I got rattled, way more than I expected to be. A few weeks ago, I was delivering an Amazon package late at night. It was after 8 PM, and I was driving out in…

  • My Emo Valentine

    Valentine’s Day always comes with a bit of pressure, doesn’t it? Fancy dinners, grand gestures, the whole romantic holiday thing. But for my wife and I, we’ve found our own little tradition that’s a perfect mix of nostalgia, fun, and, a lot of angsty music from our youth. My parents were amazing and stepped up…